Tony F
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My first knot
The first knot I was taught in the sea scouts 60 years ago was the reef knot so called because it was used by mariners in the days of the
sailing ships when the crew were obliged to climb aloft to reef the sails also known as furling.As can be imagined it had to be a substantial
knot but easy to tie and untie when working aloft in rough weather. Not so good old days eh
if you only learn one knot,this is the one.once mastered it is a failsafe,use it for washing lines,rope swings,tieing down,can be used to join ropes,as a lifeline,and tieing up.best of all,by turning the knot over and pushing back the loop you can always untie this knot,easily,even after towing a vehicle for miles,and with wet rope.take a little time to practise it,it'll serve you well !Google Image Result for http://www.leverknot.com/basic_use/Bowline-Knot.gif
The first knot I was taught in the sea scouts 60 years ago was the reef knot so called because it was used by mariners in the days of the
sailing ships when the crew were obliged to climb aloft to reef the sails also known as furling.As can be imagined it had to be a substantial
knot but easy to tie and untie when working aloft in rough weather. Not so good old days eh